Year Round Activities

Anytime Is a Good Time to Visit Taos Ski Valley

It’s amazing up here year-round!

Home of the highest peak in the state, stunning art galleries, fabulous shopping, and exceptional outdoor recreation in over a million acres of National Forest. Spring, summer, fall, and winter, our mountains are host to a wide range of fun-filled activities any time you visit our high altitude home, both indoor and outside.

In Taos, tour a few of the many museums and galleries, take a stroll among the John Dunn Shops, or roll some strikes at Gutters. Check out our Event Calendar and Nightlife pages for live music and activities County-wide!

Winding your way up to Taos Ski Valley through the charming village of Arroyo Seco, you’ll find delectable eateries perfect for fueling up for the outdoors or elegant dining experiences.

All year, Heritage Inspirations provides experiential guided tours of many varieties, including horno baking at the Taos Pueblo, Taos Artisan Walking Tours (with chocolate!), and hiking & geology to name just a few.

Longing for outdoor adventure – but as a spectator? Let your spirit fly or celebrate a special occasion with an scenic aerial tour in a hot air balloon or airplane over the famed Rio Grande Gorge.

Anglers will want or pick up a fishing license (available online or through area outfitters) and try your luck, or book a guide to maximize your chances. Northern New Mexico is renowned as an exceptional rainbow trout habitat, there are also bass, catfish, northern pike, panfish, and walleye.

Click on the links below to learn more about all that the Taos Ski Valley area has to offer year-round!

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Town of Taos

Taos Ski Valley

Harwood Museum of Art

Harwood Museum of Art of the University of New Mexico, close to the historic Taos Plaza, collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets the arts, especially those created in, inspired by, or relevant to northern New Mexico. The Harwood actively contributes to and participates in the cultural and civic life of northern New Mexico. The Harwood…

Rio Grande Balloons

A hot air balloon flight with Rio Grande Balloons will create memories to last a lifetime. The Sangre de Christo Mountains provide beautiful scenery for the dreamlike experience of flying in a hot air balloon. The mountains serve as a backdrop to the dramatic landscapes of the Rio Grande Gorge,…

Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures – Open all Seasons

Let Mountain Skills professional, certified guides lead you on an exciting outdoor climbing adventure. Open all seasons. No experience necessary and fun for everyone. Mountain Skills will set up a trip for any size group, and any climbing ability. Mountain Skills has over 25 years in the climbing business.…

Fly Taos Sky

Take in the beauty of Taos and Northern New Mexico on scenic plane tour! Fly Taos Sky is a local flight operator offering flightseeing tours, flight training, aircraft rentals and management out of Taos Regional Airport. Fly Taos Sky offers scenic plane tours at sunrise, sunset as well as another…

Heritage Inspirations

Heritage Inspirations provides year-round, all-inclusive, authentically-curated guided tours that dive deep into the vibrant heritage of Taos and New Mexico.

Heritage Inspriations’ diverse year-round Taos tours peel back the ancient layers of living heritage and explore the wild contrast of the mountains and high…

John Dunn Shops

The John Dunn Shops are located in the heart of Taos’ historic district on a tree-lined walkway linking Taos Plaza and Bent Street. Everything you are looking for in one spot: street food and patio dining, clothing for men, women and children, books, folk art, ceramics, artwork, shoes, gems and…

Gutters Bowling Alley

Opened in 2018, Gutters Bowling Alley was created to provide the Taos community with a facility that provides safe and fun entertainment for all ages. Need some food to fuel that next strike? Inside Gutters you’ll find Kyote Bites.

Gutters is excited to bring enrichment programs to…

Millicent Rogers Museum

Named after the Standard Oil heiress and fashion icon, the museum was founded in 1956 with Millicent Rogers’ personal collection. It has since since grown to over 7,000 objects, and hosts a variety of events throughout the year. The museum features 15 galleries that focus on the art, culture, and…

Taos Tennis at Quail Ridge

Taos Tennis at Quail Ridge is an award winning, family friendly resort centrally located between the town of Taos and Taos Ski Valley. Our 7.5 acre property includes 10 hard courts, 6 pickle ball courts, condo rental properties, a (seasonal) heated swimming pool and hot tub,…

Cutthroat Fly Fishing

Cutthroat’s owner has been in the fly fishing business since 1989. In 2007 he struck out on his own to found Cutthroat Fly Fishing which is open year round. Guides at Cutthroat have knowledge and experience on all the waters in Taos and Northern New Mexico. They are dedicated…

Whitefeather Native Cultural Tours

Whitefeather Native Cultural Tours specializes in cultural immersion, proudly Native-owned and operated. With a legacy deeply rooted in the ancestral lands of the Taos Pueblo also known as the Red Willow People, Whitefeather Tours offers guests a rare and profound opportunity to delve into the heart of indigenous traditions and…